Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things
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Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things is a 1971
cult film
written, produced, and directed by Thomas Casey
.
Set in Miami, and shot at the Now Closed Moberly Studios in Hollywood Florida, the basic story centers around two criminals, Stanley (Wayne Crawford
under the name Scott Lawrence) and Paul; played by Abe Zwick, who have been run out of Baltimore
and have decided to lie low in a Miami suburb
. They hatch a plan that involves Paul wearing wigs, women's blouses, skirts, and sensible shoes to pose as Stanley's "Aunt Martha."
A homosexual relationship ostensibly exists between Paul and Stanley, although it isn't explicitly demonstrated. Stanley is shown in the company of several girls. Aunt Martha is not heartened by them and forbids Stanley to see them. Stanley and Aunt Martha argue constantly with Martha expressing a great deal of dissatisfaction with Stanley's lifestyle. Stanley seems to have no real direction in his life beyond hallucinogenic drugs and becoming terrified and hysterical when "far out chicks" start unbuckling his pants. When he gets absurdly high
(usually by his drugged out friend Jerry played by Musician/Actor turned Glamour Photographer Jessie Eastland aka Robert DeMeo), he tends to become violently agitated.
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
written, produced, and directed by Thomas Casey
Thomas Casey
Thomas Casey may refer to:*Tom Casey , with the U.S. State Department*Tom Casey , Hall of Fame football player for Winnipeg Blue Bombers*Tommy Casey, Northern Irish footballer...
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Set in Miami, and shot at the Now Closed Moberly Studios in Hollywood Florida, the basic story centers around two criminals, Stanley (Wayne Crawford
Wayne Crawford
Wayne Crawford is an American film and television actor, and film producer, screenwriter, and director. Crawford has appeared in nearly thirty films, produced 15, written 9, and directed 7....
under the name Scott Lawrence) and Paul; played by Abe Zwick, who have been run out of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and have decided to lie low in a Miami suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
. They hatch a plan that involves Paul wearing wigs, women's blouses, skirts, and sensible shoes to pose as Stanley's "Aunt Martha."
A homosexual relationship ostensibly exists between Paul and Stanley, although it isn't explicitly demonstrated. Stanley is shown in the company of several girls. Aunt Martha is not heartened by them and forbids Stanley to see them. Stanley and Aunt Martha argue constantly with Martha expressing a great deal of dissatisfaction with Stanley's lifestyle. Stanley seems to have no real direction in his life beyond hallucinogenic drugs and becoming terrified and hysterical when "far out chicks" start unbuckling his pants. When he gets absurdly high
(usually by his drugged out friend Jerry played by Musician/Actor turned Glamour Photographer Jessie Eastland aka Robert DeMeo), he tends to become violently agitated.